Trends - President's Choice Looks at Kids and Mobile Devices
A survey conducted by Leger Marketing for President's Choice Services shows trends and opinions related to the use of cell phones by children. The survey covered the responsible use of mobile devices including, manners, rules, security and leading by example. Here are some response highlights:
- 48% of Canadian children 11 and older carry cell phones
- 52% felt kids shouldn't have a phone until 13-16 years of age
- 31% felt teens 17 or older could better handle the responsibility
- 10% cited 9 to 12 as the right age for a phone
- 1% felt children aged 6 to 8 should have their own mobile device
- 26% of respondents did not take any steps to teach their children mobile safety
- 8% use GPS options to track the whereabouts of family members
- 57% complained about, but 32% admitted to texting or talking and not paying attention to their surroundings
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